Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts is expected to plead guilty in federal court to charges that he falsely claimed U.S. citizenship and illegally possessed firearms, a case that has stunned the Iowa education community and could result in prison time and deportation.
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Fewer Black students missing school as attendance slowly rebounds
Chronic absenteeism in U.S. K–12 schools is gradually declining, and a new EdTrust report suggests rates could be cut in half within five years if states continue expanding early interventions, tutoring, and wraparound supports. The improvements are especially significant for Black students, who remain disproportionately affected but are seeing progress as states adopt data-driven strategies and invest in student well-being.
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Coach Dawn Staley in spotlight after Gamecocks capture NCAA Division I national basketball championshipÂ
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and her team celebrated a historic 87-75 victory over Iowa to capture a NCAA Division I national championship, making Staley the first black coach to win three NCAA titles and first Division I black coach to go undefeated in a season.